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C:\Documents and Settings\Lbowers\Local Settings THE INTERNATIONAL CAT ASSOCIATION, INC. 2012 Spring Board Meeting May 19-20, 2011 Electronic (Open Session) The 2012 Spring electronic Meeting of the TICA Board of Directors was called to order at 7:39AM, Saturday, May 19, 2012 and the following people were present: President, Vickie Fisher Vice President, Bobbie Tullo Asia Regional Director, Hisae Tasaki South America Regional Dir, Carlos Daniel Lopez Great Lakes Interim Regional Dir, Mike Vasquez South Central Regional Director, Cheryl Hogan Northern Europe Regional Director, Ralph Stadter Southeast Interim Regional Director, Jo Parris Mid Atlantic Regional Director, Susan Adler Southwest Interim Regional Director, Kristine Alessio Mid Pacific Interim Regional Director, Jay Bangle Southern Regional Director, Genevieve Basquine Northeast Regional Director, Francine Hicks Western Europe Regional Director, Martin Wood Northwest Regional Director, Ellen Crockett Martin Wood, Western Europe Regional Director, joined the meeting at approximately 11:30AM CDT. Laurie Schiff, Legal Advisor and Marylou Anderson, Judging Administrator were also present The President welcomed the new Board members and asked that, for the benefit of the new members, Laurie Schiff, Legal Advisor, remind the Board of their fiduciary duty as members of the Board of Directors of TICA and the importance of confidentiality of Board discussions during Executive Session. Board members should be free to express their opinions openly. The President presented a follow up report of the most recent World Cat Congress meeting. She began by briefing the new Board members on the scenario that the Board had created at the 2011 Annual meeting, describing what the Board feels is the most likely scenario which reflects the cat fancy in the next five years. First and foremost, the scenario describes a stagnant to declining cat fancy, increased competition for the existing base, a lessening of resistance to accepting new breeds and an effort to develop the cat fancy in new places around the world. In support of the scenario, the President reported that one of the topics of discussion at the World Cat Congress meeting was the fact that a FIFe club in Italy had negotiated an exclusive right to register cats in Italy and had purportedly had the police visit both a CFA and a WCF cat show. While the CFA show was delayed, it was allowed to continue with the police noting in their police report that they observed a “cat beauty contest.” The WCF World Show was delayed by 4 hours as a result of questioning by the police and apparently fined over 10,000 euros. It is not clear as to nature of the fine. In support of the expansion of new breeds, the President reported that FIFe was finally going to consider accepting the Singapura for competition and that WCF had recently accepted a breed named the Arabian Mau, a Traditional Persian, and were considering a number of other breeds which were found in specific locations around the world. 2012 Spring Meeting Minutes, Page 1 From other discussion during the WCC meeting and seminars, the President suggested that TICA consider discussing making available some general breeding guidelines and publish information on available genetic testing. The President indicated that Leslie Lyons would be willing to address the Board at the Columbus Annual about her work and available testing. Finally, the President indicated that, in some parts of the world, there were very restrictive and onerous breeding restrictions imposed by government. Mike Vasquez, Interim GL Regional Director reported on the 2012 Annual. While preparations are going well, he reported that it has been difficult to obtain corporate sponsors. Royal Canin has agreed to support the Annual with a sponsorship. At the request of the Board, the President presented a proposed Board Governance Policy relative to considerations and procedures the Board might follow to make appointments of regional directors. 1 Tullo/ to accept the policy guidelines of the proposed Motion with Stadter and Tullo Stadter Governance Policy - Appointment of Interim in favor. Directors. Hogan, South Central Regional Director updated the Board on preparations for Meet the Breeds 2012. She reported that Pam Barrett was working on finalizing agreements with two sponsors. Karen Cannon is designing the cover of the Visitor Guide and sales of advertising for the Guide is beginning. She asked that the Regional Directors make sure their members know about the advertising opportunities and especially the classified ads ($75) which are business card size and most cost effective. The Meet the Breeds team is also looking at contracting with Acrocats for the Main Stage. Susan Adler is helping with hotel accommodations and transportation for participants Hicks, Northeast Regional Director, reported that she is lacking breed booth commitments for the American Bobtail, Chartreux, Egyptian Mau, American Wirehair, Japanese Bobtail, Korat, Nebelung, Ragdoll, Persian, Himalayan, Exotic Shorthair, and Peterbald. Alessio, Interim Southwest Director, reported that some members of the Savannah breed group had developed a postcard to be used to gain support against restrictive legislation leveled at the breed and wondered if it would be appropriate to use the postcards at the Meet the Breeds venue. It was discussed and decided it would not be an appropriate activity at this point. At the prior request of Wood, Director, Europe West, the President moved the appointment of Siberian Breed Committee members to the Sunday agenda as he would not be in attendance for most of the Saturday agenda. Bowers briefed the Board on procedures for registering the Experimental Elf and outcrosses and that current rules were being followed. The Egyptian Nile Cat package was not timely submitted and no action was taken. 2 Vasquez/ to appoint Cathy Claucherty to the Motion carried unanimously Stadter Turkish Van Breed Committee 2012 Spring Meeting Minutes, Page 2 3 Lopez/ to appoint Ellen Crockett to the Devon Rex Motion carried unanimously Hogan Breed Committee. with Crockett abstaining. 4 Lopez/ to amend the By-Laws 19.2.4 as below Motion carried with Alessio, Basquine Bangle, Hicks, Stadter, Basquine, Tasaki and Vasquez opposed. Alessio and Vasquez opposed because he thought that it was too vague. 19.2.4 All meetings shall be open to the public unless the matter under discussion concerns personnel matters, or contract negotiations or is of a sensitive business nature related to business strategy for the organization, or is of such a nature that it may be embarrassing, derogatory or humiliating to a member, in which case the Board of Directors may go into closed session. This amendment was offered with the rationale that business strategy is an important function for the success of TICA. Most businesses consider future business strategies as highly confidential. 5 Parris/Adler to amend the By-Laws 110.2.1 and 110.2.2 as below: Motion carried Motion carried unanimously. unanimously. Amend By-Laws 110.2.1 and 110.2.2 110.2.1 Proposals for ballot action may be originated by any Board Member. The proposed action shall be submitted to the Business Manager/Executive Secretary with as full an explanation as possible and a request that the matter be submitted to the Board Members for a vote. The President and Vice President may submit any matter to the Board Members directly. The ballot shall note the date it is mailed, the date it is returnable, and whether it is returnable to the Business Manager/Executive Secretary or the President as the case may be. The return date shall be 14 days after the date issued. The ballot shall contain a space for "yes", "no" and "abstain" vote, the date and the signature. 110.2.2 Except as otherwise provided in these By-Laws, adoption of any proposal by mail ballot shall require an affirmative vote of a majority of all Board Members holding office after all Board Members have been balloted for the shorter of a period of 10 days or 3 days after a majority vote has been attained and the remaining uncast ballots would not affect the outcome of the voting.110.2.3 Effective Date: All action by the Board of Directors by mail shall become effective immediately upon adoption unless some other effective date is specified by the By-Laws, Show Rules or Registration Rules of the Association or in the proposal itself. This amendment was offered with the rationale that there is sometimes the need for the Board to act quickly and with modern, electronic means, can do so. This proposal speeds up the voting process when it is clear that any additional votes cast won't affect the outcome and facilitates the ability to act quickly when necessary. 6 Crockett/ to take no action on the addition to the Standing Motion carried Lopez Rules 109.2.1.6 as below unanimously. Add Standing Rule109.2.1.6 It is strongly recommended that applications for acceptance into or advancement within the TICA New Breeds not be considered at electronic Board of Director meetings. This proposal was offered with the rationale that it is helpful to see the examples of the new breeds and to see the developmental progress with real cats instead of just pictures. 2012 Spring Meeting Minutes, Page 3 7 Tullo/Parris to take no action on the amendment to Standing Motion carried Rules 1013.2.2 below. unanimously. Amend Standing Rule 1013.2.2: Update membership example in 1013.2.2 to reflect the new membership format. The proposal was offered with the rationale that the membership number format is changing as of May 1, 2012. Standing Rule 1013.2.2 is an example showing how to format the envelope and uses the membership number format which will become obsolete on May 1, 2012. It was the consensus of the Board that we should perfect the electronic voting before making changes to rules and examples.
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